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Samuel Hakala

Samuel Hakala

Naantali,19

Summary

At Sitedrive Oy, I spearheaded software quality enhancements, blending deep technical acumen with robust problem-solving skills to drive significant project advancements.

Dynamic Product Owner and Founder at Buizy, leveraging technical expertise and business knowledge to revolutionize entrepreneur support through AI.

Successful at collecting and defining feedback from stakeholders in order to plan effective

stories that bring products to life. Exceptional skills in organizing workloads, building relationships and managing product development steps. Dedicated to addressing technical challenges head-on.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Developer

Sitedrive Oy
Helsinki
03.2024 - Current
  • Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
  • Reviewed and modified unit and integration tests to improve software quality and reliability.
  • Investigated, analyzed, and resolved application-related issues in a timely manner.
  • Worked closely with systems analysts, engineers and programmers to understand limitations, develop capabilities and resolve software problems.
  • Reviewed project requirements to identify customer expectations and resources needed to meet goals.
  • Performed code reviews and enforced software development best practices.
  • Recommended strategies to maximize performance and lifespan of equipment involved in software installations.

Product Owner, Founder

Buizy
Naantali
08.2024 - Current
  • Designed and created a platform for entrepreneurs to validate, brainstorm, and get actual, actionable insights to forward their business idea using AI.
  • Incorporated bleeding-edge AI technology to help customers have the most up-to-date information and guidance, but with a fraction of the price compared to actual business consultants.
  • Monitored competitive landscape to inform product positioning and differentiation.
  • Oversaw product lifecycle from conception to launch, including beta testing and post-launch analysis.
  • Assessed business value of new features prior to implementation.

Senior Frontend Developer

Sayduck Oy
Helsinki
11.2022 - 11.2023
  • Worked on an Agile Scrum methodology where tasks were broken down into sprints lasting 2 weeks each.
  • Determined job priorities for multiple projects and communicated sequencing, priorities, and timelines to entire team.
  • Redesigned sites to enhance navigation and improve visual appeal.
  • Collaborated with other team members to integrate back-end services with the React.js front end applications.
  • Provided bug fixes and enhancements within existing codebase.
  • Resolved cross-browser compatibility issues across multiple platforms.
  • Translated concepts into user flows, wireframes, mockups and prototypes to promote positive intuitive designs, site interactions and user experiences.
  • Worked closely with designers, product owners, and UX and UI teams to ensure high quality design implementation into the application.
  • Troubleshoot technical problems related to client side development when needed.
  • In charge of our platform

Software Developer

Codecontrol Oy
Pori
11.2018 - 11.2022
  • Consulting across multiple mid- to large-sized projects within different organizations.
  • Project manager and lead developer experience.
  • Designed multiple projects, both private and public sector
  • Utilized established design patterns to expedite novel software creation and support consistent performance results.
  • Troubleshooted technical issues related to .NET development.
  • Resolved customer issues by establishing workarounds and solutions to debug and create defect fixes.
  • Analyzed user needs and software requirements to determine design feasibility.

Education

Front end web developer nanodegree -

Udacity
01.2018

Vocational Qualification in Business Information Technology - Software production

Kokkola Business Institute
Kokkola
01.2013

Skills

  • MYSQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Typescript
  • Javascript
  • C#
  • Net Core
  • NodeJS
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • NUnit
  • Entity Framework
  • Mockups / Prototyping
  • Service Design
  • UI / UX Design
  • React
  • MinIO
  • RabbitMQ
  • MongoDB
  • SST
  • AWS
  • AdonisJs
  • Railway
  • Tanstack
  • Product planning
  • Product lifecycle management
  • Feature prioritization
  • Roadmap development
  • User story creation
  • Problem identification
  • Risk assessments
  • Release planning
  • Technical expertise
  • Software development fundamentals
  • Data-driven decision making

Workprojects

  • Frontend Developer, 2018 - 2019, Developed a custom design system and branding, Full UI prototyping, both desktop and mobile devices, Development with ReactJS, GraphQL. Virtualization with Docker
  • Frontend Developer, 2019 - 2020, Planning and designing an application which should be fun to use by both adults and children for energy consumption gamification, UI Prototyping and basic branding, ReactJS, GraphQL, NodeJS and MongoDB. Virtualization with MongoDB
  • Frontend Developer, 2020 - 2020, In charge of modernizing legacy applications frontend, Improved usability and performance by using modern solutions and refactoring old codebase, .Net Core and Bootstrap
  • Frontend Developer, 2020 - 2020, In charge of designing an application for the purpose of showcasing newly developed features, Designed a simplistic and intuitive frontend demo, ReactJS, Styled components, React Spring and pre-existing REST API
  • Fullstack Developer, 2020 - 2022, Prototyping and developing a modern customer-oriented application based on client's idea and vision. Two separate frontends, one for public consumption and the other for admins, Service design with client, including fully prototyped UI, Ant Design system, ReactJS, GraphQL, MinIO, NodeJS, RabbitMQ, MongoDB. Virtualization with Docker
  • Lead Frontend Developer, 2021 - 2022, Designed the frontend architecture and project standards. Ensured longevity of codebase across multiple development cycles, Conducting pull reviews and overseeing development to ensure meeting clients quality and project standards, Planning out new features and mentoring other developers
  • Senior Frontend Developer (Sayduck Platform), 11/01/22 - Present, Conducting pull reviews and mentoring peers to ensure quality code, Introduce new practices and patterns to ensure longevity of codebase across multiple development cycles, Implemented several CI / CD pipelines which improved our development workflow, Developed several new features which are now widely used on the platform

Languages

Finnish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Swedish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Timeline

Product Owner, Founder

Buizy
08.2024 - Current

Senior Software Developer

Sitedrive Oy
03.2024 - Current

Senior Frontend Developer

Sayduck Oy
11.2022 - 11.2023

Software Developer

Codecontrol Oy
11.2018 - 11.2022

Front end web developer nanodegree -

Udacity

Vocational Qualification in Business Information Technology - Software production

Kokkola Business Institute

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